UNSPSC 31143201: Painted injection molding

Injection molded component consisting of various plastic materials with the addition paint applied to its show surface after molding

UNSPSC 31143201 Painted injection molding, a Commodity code, encompasses the purchase of injection molding equipment and related machinery by state and local institutions. In practice, the code captures the procurement of specialized industrial molding machines—including equipment with engineered specifications for capacity, barrel temperature, shot size, and footprint—along with associated services such as installation, training, warranty coverage, and technical support. State and local buyers under this code include higher education institutions and research facilities that require precision molding equipment for materials processing and experimentation. The University of Southern Mississippi represents the primary recent buyer activity identified, soliciting equipment as core capital infrastructure for academic and research operations rather than as consumable supplies or routine maintenance.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued an IFB (Sealed Bid 3160008023, RFx #9280-26-R-IFBD-00044) on April 26, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine with delivery required by May 12, 2026. The machine specifications required a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, maximum barrel temperature of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and a footprint not exceeding 179 inches by 50 inches to accommodate the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab and pass through doorways measuring 82 inches high by 70 inches wide. The University required F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of training (onsite or online), a minimum one-year warranty commencing after installation verification, and lifetime online and on-call technical support. Payment terms were 2% discount for payment within ten days or net 45 days. No contract value range or set-asides were disclosed in available documentation. Recent activity under the code is minimal; this single Mississippi higher-education procurement represents the identifiable state and local market signal.